Fiona Ma for State Treasurer 2018, Fiona Ma, and James Santos

Recordkeeping

Fine: $11,500

FPPC No: 22/195

This matter arose from an audit performed by the Franchise Tax Board’s Political Reform Audit Program. Fiona Ma was a successful candidate for California State Treasurer in the June 5, 2018 Primary Election and November 6, 2018 General Election. Fiona Ma for State Treasurer 2018 was Fiona Ma’s candidate-controlled committee. James Santos served as the Committee’s treasurer. The Committee, Ma, and Santos failed to timely disclose and itemize subvendor payments, in violation of Government Code Sections 84303 and 84211 (1 count). Additionally, the Committee, Ma, and Santos failed to maintain campaign records for subvendor payments, in violation of Government Code Section 84104 (1 count); and failed to timely disclose individual credit card charges, in violation of Government Code Section 84211 and Regulation 18421.9 (1 count).